# DBT Coach vs Bounds

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bounds at 100% against DBT Coach's 69%. Bounds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). DBT Coach's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DBT Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and Bounds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DBT Coach has 1.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of DBT Coach's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bounds's.

DBT Coach ships an update fortnightly, Bounds weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DBT Coach | Bounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-coach/id1452264969/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounds-set-boundaries/id6760728776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 139 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Resiliens Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1295868545) | [Väder AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790166757) |

## What reviewers say

### DBT Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dbt-coach/id1452264969)

Learn and practice Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to manage emotions, build resilience, and improve relationships. This app offers expert-created lessons, interactive exercises, and progress tracking to support personal growth and emotional well-being.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive DBT skills library, Interactive video lessons and animated guides, AI-powered personalized skills coach, Intuitive diary card for mood tracking, Progress visualization and clinician sharing, Guided meditations and self-reflection questionnaires, Crisis support hotlines

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $11.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Six Month Subscription | $59.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent interface and packed with skills and tools
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🌟 Helpful for managing BPD, anxiety, and depression
- 📚 Comprehensive DBT content and lessons
- 💻 Seamless integration with therapist's app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription, especially for those with limited means
- 🔒 Paywall blocks access to important features like crisis support
- 🐛 Frequent bugs, crashes, and login issues
- 🔄 Constantly logging users out, requiring re-authentication
- 📝 Editing and customization options are limited

**Reported bugs**

- Diary card entries not saving properly
- Inability to log food or physical activity
- Apple Health integration not working
- Certain meditations and lessons not functioning
- Inconsistent performance and unexpected crashes

**Requested features**

- Allow more customization of diary card and tracked items
- Improve stability and reduce bugs
- Offer more affordable subscription options
- Add ability to share diary entries with multiple providers
- Improve navigation and make the app more user-friendly


### Bounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounds-set-boundaries/id6760728776)

This app helps individuals overcome people-pleasing tendencies by providing guided exercises, personalized scripts, and reflections. It utilizes therapy frameworks to support users in setting boundaries, reducing guilt, and reclaiming energy for their own needs. The experience is tailored to individual people-pleasing patterns.

**Highlights:** Guided breathing exercises, Personalized boundary scripts, Identify people-pleasing type, Evening reflections, Weekly pattern reviews, Therapy framework integration, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Annual | $69.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $149.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DBT Coach free?

DBT Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bounds free?

Bounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DBT Coach or Bounds?

Bounds is rated higher. DBT Coach averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Bounds averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do DBT Coach or Bounds have ads?

Neither DBT Coach nor Bounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DBT Coach or Bounds?

DBT Coach ships an update fortnightly, and Bounds weekly. Most recently, DBT Coach was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bounds on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*